David Johnson of East St. Louis, Illinois. Washington, D.C. columnist Tom Kelly served aboard and gathered old shipmates for his 75th birthday. Some had attempted to find what happened to the vessel after it vanished from records after ownership by David Johnson. They had been unable to find a solid trace despite rumors ranging from Greece to South America. Arthur Kimberly, later associated with the brigantine Romance, became chief mate aboard Guinevere after graduation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and finishing war service as an officer on oil tankers. At the time Guinevere was engaged as a trading vessel with cargo of sugar and occasional contraband (cigarettes are mentioned) to the Mediterranean. Despite his affection for the vessel the smuggling was the cause for his leaving while in the Mediterranean. Footnotes References External links Stephen S. Roberts, "Small IX: Auxiliary Schooners etc." (shipscribe) Unclassified miscellaneous vessels of the United States Navy World War II patrol vessels of the United States Schooners of the United States Navy Ships built in Boston 1921 ships